|
The Department of Industries and Commerce,
Government of Karnataka is one of the oldest institutions set up under the aegis of the
Government. Established in the year 1913 under the erstwhile Princely State of Mysore, the
Department oversees the Industrial Development in the State.
The Department acts as a catalyst for the
overall development of the industrial sector through effective discharge of developmental
and regulatory roles. With a view to promoting investment and trade, the Department
formulates and implements the Policies of the State with respect to Industrial
Development. Identification of Sectoral advantages of the State, leading to inputs to the
Government on the Human resource development for sustainable and growth-oriented
industrialization has been a crucial role of the Department. Facilitating the take off of
infrastructure projects that boost the industrial growth has also been the
Department’s forte. The Department helps enhance the competitiveness of domestic
industry through modernization, technology upgradation and adoption of best practices. It
also provides a forum for entrepreneurs and industrialists through their associations to
represent their needs to the Government, which translates into Policies of the State.
Some of the crucial infrastructure projects
facilitated by the Department include Growth Centers across the State, Export Promotion Industrial Parks,
International Technology Park Ltd.,
Electronic city, Food and Agro-technology parks,
Agro Export zones, Bangalore International
Airport, etc..
The Department is able to reach out to the
small businesses as well as Industrial Houses by a great degree of decentralization within
the organizational structure. The Department functions through the Districts Industries Centers, Khadi and Village
Industries Offices, various Boards Corporations and Special purpose vehicles.,
The implementation of Policies of the Government is done through various schemes and the
implementation of these schemes is decentralized for faster delivery of services.
The Department has established the Single Window mechanism for
faster, single point clearances to be given to projects seeking infrastructure
facilities/incentives/concessions and help in establishing industries and businesses in
Karnataka. Karnataka Udyog Mitra
is the nodal agency under the Single window set up.
The Department of Industries and Commerce
is the first Department in the Government of Karnataka to be certified ISO 9002:1994. The
Department has issued a Citizen’s
charter as an indication of it’s commitment to providing transparent, efficient
and quality service.
There are several Self-employment
generation schemes formulated by the State and Central Governments from time to time. The
schemes being implemented currently include:
The Department, through Special Purpose
Vehicles, supports local entrepreneurs in their efforts in various aspects of running an
industry. One such vehicle is the Karnataka
Udyog Mitra, which provides the focus on promoting investments in the State of
Karnataka. Karnataka Udyog Mitra is the facilitating arm of the Department in it’s
efforts in Industrial Development. It performs the role of showcasing the State as an
investment destination and provides hand-holding support to entrepreneurs and industries.
The various Boards and Corporations under the umbrella of the Department of
Industries and Commerce function in various spheres of industrial development and provide
an overall support structure for Industrial Development in the State.
Over     visitors tracked. |
